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New Haven Hebrew Day School Inc

EIN 06-0764273 · Orange, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

NEW HAVEN HEBREW DAY SCHOOL IS A COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDED BY CHABAD AND OPEN TO ALL JEWISH STUDENTS, DAYCARE THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT JUDAIC AND SECULAR EDUCATION IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF WARMTH AND ENTHUSIASM, TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP INTO RESPONSIBLE AND CAPABLE LEADERS WITH AN ENDURING LOVE OF JUDAISM. WITH THIS FOUNDATION, GRADUATES ARE WELL PREPARED WITH THE SKILLS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AT THE INSTITUTION OF THEIR CHOICE. THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF DEDICATED FACULTY AND PARENTS WORKING TOGETHER TO IMBUE STUDENTS WITH TORAH VALUES, COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY AND A LOVE OF ISRAEL. THE SCHOOL ENCOURAGES EACH CHILD TO DEVELOP AS WHOLE, BY BUILDING FINE CHARACTER TRAITS AND INSTILLING A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 54%
Employees
107
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$62,800, advisory

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 124% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.8 million spent. INSTRUCTION EXPENSES FOR A DAY SCHOOL AND FOR A GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL.
  2. $373,842 spent. DORMITORY EXPENSE FOR A GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL.
  3. $511,178 spent. CLASSROOM, KITCHEN AND STUDENT ACTIVITY EXPENSES FOR A DAY SCHOOL AND FOR A GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1950.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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